martedì, dicembre 30, 2014

The Banshees: A Literary History of Irish American Women by Sally Barr Ebest

The Banshees: A Literary History of Irish American WomenThe Banshees: A Literary History of Irish American Women by Sally Barr Ebest
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Interesting excursus on American writers of Irish descent from the beginning of 1900 up to the present day, with particular attention to the period of feminism and the immediately after Reagan administration, obscurantist like McCarthy period.
I did not know many of these authors and surely now I had the wish to deepen the knowledge of some of them such as Mary McCarthy, Flannery O'Connor and of course read something more of Joyce Carol Oates.

Interessante excursus sulle scrittrici statunitensi di origini irlandesi dall'inizio del 1900 fino ai giorni d'oggi con particolare attenzione al periodo del femminismo e quello immediatamente successivo dell'amministrazione Reagan, oscurantista come poche.
Non conoscevo molte di queste autrici e sicuramente ora mi é venuta voglia di approfondire la conoscenza di alcune di esse come per esempio Mary McCharty e Flannery O'Connor e naturalmente leggere qualcosa di piú di Joyce Carol Oates.

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domenica, dicembre 28, 2014

Defiant in the Viking's Bed by Joanna Fulford

Defiant in the Viking's Bed

My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I admit my penchant for the Vikings, but this book didn´t engage me at all because the female protagonist is an idiot, and since I believe that much of a man can be understood knowing the woman he loves ......

Ammetto il mio penchant per i vichinghi, ma questo libro mi ha preso proprio poco perché la protagonista é un'idiota, quindi siccome io credo che molto di un uomo di possa sapere conoscendo la donna che ama......

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venerdì, dicembre 26, 2014

The Trip to Echo Spring by Olivia Laing

The Trip to Echo SpringThe Trip to Echo Spring by Olivia Laing
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

The history of alcohol dependence, as well as friendship in almost all cases, intertwines the lives of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Williams, Cheever, Berryman and Carver. The author takes advantage of a journey that has carried out in several places as told by these authors, to describe those places who have been part of their lives mostly in an alchoolic state. Several passages are taken from books, others from letters they sent to each other or to friends and relatives. It is natural to wonder how much their skill is attributable to the presence or absence of alcohol, but it is clear that no one can answer this question.

La storia di dipendenza dall'alcool, oltre all'amicizia in quasi tutti i casi, lega le vite di Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Williams, Cheever, Berryman e Carver. L'autrice approfitta di un viaggio che ha effettuato in parecchi dei luoghi raccontati da questi autori, per descrivere quelle che sono state parti delle loro vite in stato alcolico. Parecchi brani sono tratti dai libri, altre dalle corrispondenze che intrattenevano tra loro. Viene spontaneo chiedersi quanta della loro bravura sia da imputare alla presenza o all'assenza di alcool, ma é chiaro che a questa domanda nessuno puó rispondere.

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mercoledì, dicembre 24, 2014

Romulus Buckle & the City of the Founders (Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin, #1) by Richard Ellis Preston Jr.

Romulus Buckle & the City of the Founders (Chronicles of the Pneumatic Zeppelin, #1)



I'm sorry but after about fifty pages I quit because, although there were the circumstances: action steampunk book, I could not continue due to the lack of plot and the writing.

Mi dispiace ma dopo una cinquantina di pagine ho mollato l'impresa perché nonostante ci fossero le premesse, libro d'azione steampunk, non sono riuscita a proseguire sia per la scarsa trama che per la scrittura.

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lunedì, dicembre 22, 2014

No Wonder You Feel Like Crap! The hidden, deadly connection between stress, diet, and disease by Richard Weinstein, D.C.



Book particularly interesting because it investigates the correlation between stress, cortisol levels and inflammation in the intestine and then more general.

Libro particolarmente interessante perché indaga la correlazione tra lo stress, il livello di cortisolo e le infiammazioni a livello intestinale e poi piú generali.

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sabato, dicembre 20, 2014

Winning a Bride (Bridal Favors, #2.5) by Jade Lee

Winning a Bride (Bridal Favors, #2.5)Winning a Bride by Jade Lee
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

There are a few new things that can be written in a romance novel, and this books falls into the cliché "you will realize that I am the only man for you," what elevates it slightly above the average is the ability to write, amuse and fascinate the reader that has Jade Lee.

Ci sono poche cose nuove che possono essere scritte in un romanzo d'amore e anche questo ricade nel cliché "ti renderai conto che sono l'unico uomo per te", quello che lo eleva leggermente al di sopra della media é la capacitá di scrivere, divertire e affascinare il lettore che ritengo abbia Jade Lee.

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giovedì, dicembre 18, 2014

William Gibson by Gary Westfahl

William Gibson

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I was expecting a life a little "more lively", but Gibson's is not so exciting as one might expect from the inventor of cyberspace, at least the one in novels. Interesting, however, for the lovers of his novels, because it provides some background information and then there are other works by the author as the scripts, reviews and articles. A collection almost boundless.

Mi aspettavo una vita un po' piú vivace, ma quella di Gibson non é poi cosí eccitante come ci si potrebbe attendere dall'inventore del cyberspazio, quanto meno quello romanzesco. Interessante comunque per gli amanti dei suoi romanzi, perché ne fornisce il background e poi ci sono informazioni sulle altre opere dell'autore come i copioni, le recensioni e gli articoli. Una raccolta quasi sconfinata.

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martedì, dicembre 16, 2014

Norse Jewel by Gina Conkle

Norse JewelNorse Jewel by Gina Conkle
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Cute story, with the retired Viking who falls in love with a slave he bought, but she is even unable to manage the home.... then betrayals, reconciliations and maybe a happy ending, but this was not being sufficiently explored, in my opinion.

Storia carina, con il vichingo in pensione che s'innamora della schiava incapace che ha comprato per gestire la casa, poi tradimenti, riconciliazioni e forse un lieto fine che peró non viene sufficientemente esplorato, secondo me.

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domenica, dicembre 14, 2014

The Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New Generation by Mollie Katzen

The Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New GenerationThe Heart of the Plate: Vegetarian Recipes for a New Generation by Mollie Katzen
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The bible of vegetarian and vegan recipes, well explained and with pictures (almost always), collected in all parts of the world and with ingradients not too hard to find.

La bibbia delle ricette vegetariane e vegane, ben spiegate e con le immagini (quasi sempre), raccolte in tutte le parti del mondo e con ingradienti non troppo difficili da trovare.

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venerdì, dicembre 12, 2014

Five Star Billionaire by Tash Aw

Five Star BillionaireFive Star Billionaire by Tash Aw
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

The best thing about this book, which I admit I findo not so fascinating because I was not able to immerse myself in the characters or to empathize at least with some of them, is the description of Shanghai, the atmosphere that reigns there and what are (at least currently), the goals that motivate young Chinese today, or some of them. I admit the easy generalization because they reminded me in some way, some of the people I've encountered in books of Qu Xiaolong, one of my favorite authors.

La cosa migliore di questo libro, che ammetto non mi ha affascinato in quanto non sono minimamente riuscita ad immedesimarmi nei personaggi o quanto meno ad empatizzare per alcuni di loro, é la descrizione di Shangai, dell'atmosfera che vi regna e di quali siano almeno attualmente, gli scopi che motivano i giovani cinesi di oggi, o almeno alcuni di essi. Ammetto la facile generalizzazione perché mi hanno ricordato in qualche modo, alcuni dei personaggi che ho incontrato nei libri di Qu Xiaolong, uno dei miei autori preferiti.

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giovedì, dicembre 11, 2014

Mind, Body, Home: Transform Your Life One Room at a Time by Tisha Morris

Mind, Body, Home: Transform Your Life One Room at a TimeMind, Body, Home: Transform Your Life One Room at a Time by Tisha Morris
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Surely it is my fault, but the set of Feng Shui, numerology, Chinese theories on health and karma in the end seemed to me like a big witchcraft and therefore impractical and scarcely believable.

Sicuramente é colpa mia, ma l'insieme di Feng Shui, numerologia, teorie cinesi sulla salute e karma alla fine mi sembra come una grossa stregoneria e quindi per me poco praticabile.

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mercoledì, dicembre 10, 2014

Taming the Alpha Box Set: Scarlett Dawn's Valas Playboys recensione di Amyra

From deliciously sizzling contemporary bad boys, to pulse-tingling paranormal hotties, you’re sure to fall in love and in lust with any or all of these alphas. Over twenty fabulous authors bring their A-game to tempt your every desire.
Anthology Includes: Werewolves & Shifters, Demons & Devils, Paranormal & Urban, Military, Vampires, Genetic Engineering, Witches & Wizards, Contemporary,  Dystopia, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Special Forces, Dragons, Demons, Billionaires, Magic, Fantasy, Futuristic and so much more!


Authors:

Viola Rivard--The Dragon’s Appraiser
What can she offer the dragon who has everything?
S. E. Smith–Taking on Tory: Magic, New Mexico Book 2
Discover what happens when a reclusive Werewolf finds out he isn’t the only one who likes to bite!

Mandy M. Roth–Broken Communications
Immortal Outcasts, Book 1–Part of the Immortal Ops World

Michelle M. Pillow–Determined Prince–Captured by a Dragon-Shifter
With no one left to marry on the planet, the dragon shifters are starting to get desperate.

Sidney Bristol–Bound and Tamed, Bayou Bound #4
She’s a woman on a mission to retake her body. He’s a man with the talents to push her to new levels.

V. M. Black–No Gentleman
A reckless debutante. A jaded, deadly vampire.

Shelli Stevens–Falling for the Firefighter
When her cousin sets the kitchen on fire, Kim comes face to face with a man from her past. Despite the sparks that fly, she’s afraid to fall for the firefighter who might leave her burned.

Jessie Donovan–Cougar’s First Christmas
Despite coming from two worlds, can their love survive the greatest of tests?

N.J. Walters–Coming Home
A burned-out DEA agent discovers home is where the heart is.

Ella Drake–River Arrow
Don’t get involved. That grim policy has saved Jared’s skin in his post-apoc world. But when Mari faces a drifter gang, he risks losing his boat, his trade route and his life.

Eve Vaughn–Theirs
They’ll do whatever it takes to reclaim what’s Theirs

Jaycee Clark–Reconnected
Lee tried to forget the woman who stole his heart years ago, but now that there’s a killer after her, he’ll do whatever he must to keep her safe.

Lauren Hawkeye–Mistaken Identity
In her job as a decoy sent out to catch cheating men, Hannah thinks she’s seen it all. Yet nothing can explain her attraction to Adam… or what she does as a result.

Scarlett Dawn–Valan Playboys
Never human, never bored, Lana Claire meets her magical match in Valan royalty.

Natasha Logan–Under His Spell
Destiny comes with a price.

Jaide Fox–Renegade
Altered by science, the Renegades are the ultimate warriors—indestructible and deadly.

Tracey H. Kitts–Once Upon a Full Moon
Freya’s life is changed forever one full moon.

Reagan Hawk–Performance Criteria
What do you get when you mix a high IQ and a lot of spare parts? The man of your dreams, of course.

Candice Gilmer–His Velvet Touch
He was going to use her, but he didn’t expect to need her.

J.S. Hope--Foxheart
Can an unexpected visitor vanquish the demons that lurk in the darkness of a lonely man’s soul?

Inez Kelley–Hail Mary Honeymoon -Josie and Wade will either win it all or lose everything when they play a risky game to save their marriage.

Eryn Blackwell–One Night of Passion
Death cannot keep them apart, but he only has one night to prove to her they are meant to be together.

Sherri L. King–Legendary Choice
She chose to live a life less ordinary, never knowing it would involve a sexy demigod who would show her just how legendary that life could be.

Kennedy Kovit--The Bet
When his best friend bets him that he can’t romance the pants off their boss’s daughter, he can’t resist.

Madelyn Porter–Rite of Passion
To escape he plans on seducing his beautiful captor.


I received this ebook from Scarlett Dawn in exchange for an honest, release day review.
This is the review of Scarlett Dawn's Valas Playboys only.
Let's start saying that I love how this author write. This novella contains the best features of the Forever Evermore series and the Cold Mark serial. If you, like me, are dying to see more of our Vaq, than these Valas playboys can sure take the edge off the waiting. I adore them!
The first half of the novella was a roller coaster and I devoured it. Absolutely engaging and a lot of fun and sexy. One scene was a lot steamy so be warned.
The last half was a little more boring and family-oriented. Let's just say that ending are not the strongest suit of Mrs. Dawn.
Vote: 4 stars!

lunedì, dicembre 08, 2014

The Godborn (The Sundering, #2) by Paul S. Kemp

The Godborn (The Sundering, #2)

My rating: 1 of 5 stars

Considering that the first book I did not like very much and this is even worse, it seems fair to say that will not read the other 5 books of the series written by various authors "The sundering." Probably I was not even the right person for this kind of book, despite a past as a player of D & D.

Considerato che il primo libro non mi era piaciuto molto e che questo é pure peggio, mi sembra lecito affermare che non finiró i sette libri che compongono la serie scritta da vari autori "The sundering". Probabilmente non ero nemmeno la persona giusta per questo genere di libri, nonostante un passato da giocatrice di D&D.

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sabato, dicembre 06, 2014

Living with Your Body and Other Things You Hate by Emily Sandoz, Kelly Wilson, Troy Dufrene

Living with Your Body and Other Things You Hate

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice book about body image managed with coaching techniques, mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques. Finally someone who is also talking about people´s past experiences as the basis of what is happening in the present. It is working in the "here and now", but you can´t always pretend that the "there and then" never existed!

Bel libro sulla body image, gestita con tecniche di coaching, mindfulness e tecniche cognitivo comportamentali. Finalmente qualcuno che tratta anche la gestione del proprio vissuto passato come base di quello che accade nel presente. Va bene il qui ed ora, ma non si puó sempre fare finta che il lá ed allora non sia mai esistito!

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giovedì, dicembre 04, 2014

The Companions (The Sundering, #1) by R.A. Salvatore

The Companions (The Sundering, #1)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I admit that the fantasy has never been my favorite genre, but this is what Netgalley suggested and I tried, unfortunately as I´m an obsessed serial reader, I hate it when I read a story that comes from another totally unknown to me, and although this book can be read as a stand-alone novel, I am always annoyed.

Ammetto che il fantasy non é mai stato il mio genere preferito ma questo me lo aveva suggerito Netgalley e ci ho provato, purtroppo come serial reader ossessionato, detesto quando la storia che leggo deriva da un'altra che ignoro totalmente, e anche se questo libro puó essere letto da solo, rimango sempre infastidita.

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martedì, dicembre 02, 2014

Play Your Bigger Game: 9 Minutes to Learn, a Lifetime to Live by Rick Tamlyn

Play Your Bigger Game: 9 Minutes to Learn, a Lifetime to LivePlay Your Bigger Game: 9 Minutes to Learn, a Lifetime to Live by Rick Tamlyn
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Another self-help book based on coaching. Once you have identified your dream, your potential, your capacity to exploit, why wait? Everything has already been written by others and read by me, and this manual does not add anything new.

Un altro libro di autoaiuto basato sul coaching. Una volta che hai individuato il tuo grande sogno, il tuo potenziale, la tua capacitá da sfruttare, perché aspettare? Il tutto é giá stato scritto da altri e letto dalla sottoscritta e questo manuale non aggiunge niente di nuovo.

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domenica, novembre 30, 2014

Shadowed (Dark Protectors, #6) by Rebecca Zanetti

Shadowed (Dark Protectors, #6)

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I really like this series of Dark Protectors of R.Zanetti, I also waited a long time this book on Jase and Brenna that satisfied me, now is the time of the short story of the prophetess Lily and Caleb the traitor and then I hope it is the turn Jane and Zane. At that point, I hope that the author concludes the series in glory and not pull it too long as has already happened to some of her colleagues.

Mi piace molto questa serie dei Dark Protectors di R.Zanetti, inoltre aspettavo da tempo il libro su Jase e Brenna che mi ha soddisfatto, ora é il momento della breve novella di LIly la profetessa e Caleb il traditore e poi mi auguro sia il turno di Jane e Zane. A quel punto mi auguro che l'autrice concluda la serie in gloria e non la tiri troppo per le lunghe come é giá accaduto ad altre sue colleghe.

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venerdì, novembre 28, 2014

Not Quite the Classics by Colin Mochrie

Not Quite the Classics

My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I didn´t find this book funny at all, but is surely my fault.

Questo libro di racconti che parafrasano alcuni classici non mi ha divertito per niente, l'ho quasi trovato di cattivo gusto ;)

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mercoledì, novembre 26, 2014

The Pleasures of Summer (Pleasures, #2) by Evie Hunter

The Pleasures of Summer (Pleasures, #2)

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Although this novel is slightly more credible of the "Pleasures of Winter" is a lovestory with a lot of kinky sex because now it sells. The story of the bodyguard and the blonde airhead who is not really that stupid, we read and reread in many sauces and this does not have anything particular to be noticed.

Anche se questo romanzo é leggermente piú credibile dei "Pleasures of Winter", resta un romanzetto d'amore con un sacco di sesso kinky perché ora vende. La storia della guardia del corpo e della bionda svampita che poi tanto stupida non é, l'abbiamo letta e riletta in tantissime salse e questa non ha niente per cui farsi notare.

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lunedì, novembre 24, 2014

Qatar: Small State, Big Politics by Mehran Kamrava

Qatar: Small State, Big Politics

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Book very interesting to me since I did not know practically nothing of this small country, with an even smaller population, which is a strategic assett and that in 2022 will be hosting the World Cup.
The only flaw is that the professor who wrote it was not native English speakers (I suppose), and if I realized it......

Libro per me molto interessante considerato che non sapevo praticamente niente di questo piccolo paese, con un'ancora piú piccola popolazione, che é un assett strategico e che nel 2022 ospiterá i mondiali di calcio.
Unica pecca, il professore che l'ha scritto non era madrelingua inglese (credo), e se me ne sono accorta io.....

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sabato, novembre 22, 2014

Truth (Finding Anna #3) by Sherri Hayes

Truth (Finding Anna #3)Truth by Sherri Hayes
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

It took me more than ten days to finish this book that not only it is not nice, it does not conclude what started as a trilogy and is overall extremely disturbing. The novel continues the story of former slave Brianna, who can not be with Stevan because the father returns to find her and the man who loves her and has saved her could be indicted for human trafficking.

Ho impiegato piú di dieci giorni per finire questo libro che non solo non é bello, non conclude quella che era nata come una trilogia ed é complessivamente estremamente disturbante. Continua la storia della ex schiava Brianna, che non riesce ad essere tranquilla con Stevan perché il padre torna a cercarla e l'uomo che l'ama e l'ha salvata potrebbe essere incriminato per traffico di esseri umani.

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giovedì, novembre 20, 2014

Gracious Living: Home Design for Your Future by Naomi Neville, E Ashley Rooney, Dr Jill M Bjerke (Foreword)

Gracious Living: Home Design for Your Future

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Great pictures and suggestions for houses where to age graciously, as the author would say, some tips are ok, other requires a little bit more of money.

Foto molto belle e suggerimenti per sistemare la tua casa per la vecchiaia, alcune cose si possono fare facilmente, altre prevedono spese che possono essere piú o meno ingenti.

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martedì, novembre 18, 2014

The Best Home Deli Recipes by Emma MacDonald

The Best Home Deli RecipesThe Best Home Deli Recipes by Emma MacDonald
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Recipes from all around the world, well explained, but only a few are photographed. I think the hardest thing is not so much to cook the dish, but rather to find all the ingredients in the same city, anyway good luck!

Ricette da tutto il mondo, ben spiegate, ma solo alcune fotografate. Credo che la cosa piú difficile non sia tanto cucinare il piatto, quanto piuttosto trovare tutti gli ingradienti nella stessa cittá, comunque buona fortuna!

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domenica, novembre 16, 2014

Tune In: Let Your Intuition Guide You to Fulfillment and Flow by Sonia Choquette

Tune In: Let Your Intuition Guide You to Fulfillment and FlowTune In: Let Your Intuition Guide You to Fulfillment and Flow by Sonia Choquette
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

This book, that promises us the way to get in touch with our inner spirit didn´t convince me at all: on the one hand it seems to me that the spirit is not nothing but our inner kid as Berne would have said, on the other the construction of a small altar makes me shudder.

Questo libro che promette di farci entrare in contatto con il nostro spirito interiore non mi ha molto convinto, se da una parte mi sembra che parafrasando Berne lo spirito non sia niente altro che il nostro io bambino, dall'altra la costruzione di un piccolo altare mi fa rabbrividire.

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venerdì, novembre 14, 2014

Spank Me, Mr. Darcy by Lissa Trevor, Jane Austen

Spank Me, Mr. Darcy

My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I'm sure Jane Austen is turning in her grave. That said, the book is a pitiful BDSM version of Pride and Prejudice to carefully avoid.

Sono sicura che Jane Austen si stia rivoltando nella tomba. Detto questo, il libro é una pietosa versione BDSM di Orgoglio e Pregiudizio da evitare accuramente.

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mercoledì, novembre 12, 2014

Cultured Food for Life: How to Make and Serve Delicious Probiotic Foods for Better Health and Wellness by Donna Schwenk

Cultured Food for Life: How to Make and Serve Delicious Probiotic Foods for Better Health and WellnessCultured Food for Life: How to Make and Serve Delicious Probiotic Foods for Better Health and Wellness by Donna Schwenk


Book quite interesting, even if she speaks only of the positives aspects and not od the negatives of probiotic foods, such as the high level of sugar, however a number of reasons why and then recipes to no end.

Libro abbastanza interessante, anche se parla solo dei lati positivi e non di quelli negativi dei cibi probiotici, come per esempio l'alta presenza di zuccheri, comunque una serie di ragioni e poi ricette a non finire.

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lunedì, novembre 10, 2014

Surrender by C.J. Archer

SurrenderSurrender by C.J. Archer
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Not that there are some valuable things in this book, most of all because it is not the usual regency romance with the virginal and soppy debutee and the usual inveterate bachelor, who instead gives almost immediately; my problem is that I have always some difficulty when the two characters go from loathe each other to the strongest passion, lust and love.

Non che non ci siano delle cose apprezzabili in questo libro, intanto non é il solito regency romance con la virginale e svenevole debuttante e il solito scapolone incallito che invece cede quasi subito, peró io ho sempre qualche difficoltá quando i due personaggi passano dal detestarsi a non potersi levare le mani di dosso.

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sabato, novembre 08, 2014

The Pillars of Health: Building a Solid Wellness Foundation with Optimal Nutrition, Cognitive Fitness, Joyous Physical Motion, and Loving Compassion by John Pierre

The Pillars of Health: Building a Solid Wellness Foundation with Optimal Nutrition, Cognitive Fitness, Joyous Physical Motion, and Loving CompassionThe Pillars of Health: Building a Solid Wellness Foundation with Optimal Nutrition, Cognitive Fitness, Joyous Physical Motion, and Loving Compassion by John Pierre
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

I keep reading these books that make it easy: go vegetarian, think positive and make a series of gymnastic exercises (both physically and mentally) every day, and you'll see that you'll be fine. The problem is that since I'm basically good even now, you gotta give me more motivation to give up mortadella ....

Continuo a leggere questi libri che la fanno facile: diventa vegetariano, pensa positivo e fai una serie di esercizi di ginnastica tutti i giorni, sia fisica che mentale e vedrai che starai bene. Il problema resta che siccome io sto tendenzialmente bene anche adesso, devi darmi una maggiore motivazione per riunciare alla mortadella....

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giovedì, novembre 06, 2014

Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York by Sari Botton (Editor)

Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Some of these stories are better than others, as always happens in anthologies, but all have in common the fact all the writers collected here, in the end,left New York. Between not so famous and famous people all in all a good collection, it's just that I do not really like the stories, because they last really too little ....

Alcuni di questi racconti sono meglio di altri, come sempre capita nelle antologie, ma tutti hanno in comune New York e il fatto che tutti gli scrittori qui raccolti, alla fine, da lí se ne sono andati. Tra esordi e gente famosa tutto sommato una buona raccolta, é solo che a me i racconti non piacciono molto, perché durano sempre troppo poco....

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martedì, novembre 04, 2014

Mind-Body Workbook for Anger: Effective Tools for Anger Management and Conflict Resolution by Stanley H. Block, Carolyn Bryant Block

Mind-Body Workbook for Anger: Effective Tools for Anger Management and Conflict ResolutionMind-Body Workbook for Anger: Effective Tools for Anger Management and Conflict Resolution by Stanley H. Block
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Book rather clear and very schematic on anger management based on cognitive therapy and mindfulness along with some innovative ideas of the authors. Quite useful to defuse some beliefs, even of the people themselves, respect to anger as unmanageable.

Libro piuttosto chiaro e molto schematico sulla gestione della rabbia basato sulla terapia cognitiva assieme alla mindfulness e ad alcune idee innovative degli autori. PIuttosto utile per disinnescare alcune credenze, anche delle persone stesse, rispetto alla rabbia come ingestibile.

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domenica, novembre 02, 2014

Writers Between the Covers: The Scandalous Romantic Lives of Legendary Literary Casanovas, Coquettes, and Cads by Joni Rendon, Shannon McKenna Schmidt

Writers Between the Covers: The Scandalous Romantic Lives of Legendary Literary Casanovas, Coquettes, and Cads

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This book is very interesting, well-written and full of curious informetion and provids a quick rundown on the life of the most famous writers and poets of the past 500 years, just do not be mislead by the title because it is the only thing "stupid " in the whole book, but I guess they chosed it to sell.

Questo libro é molto interessante, ben scritto e pieno di notizie curiose, oltre a fornire un rapido riassunto sulla vita degli scrittori e dei poeti piú famosi degli ultimi 500 anni, basta che non vi facciate fuorviare dal titolo che é l'unica cosa "stupida" di tutto il libro, ma immagino che lo abbiamo scelto per vendere a tutti.

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venerdì, ottobre 31, 2014

Economics: The Remarkable Story of How the Economy Works by Ben Mathew

Economics: The Remarkable Story of How the Economy WorksEconomics: The Remarkable Story of How the Economy Works by Ben Mathew
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Brief explanation of the major topic of the economy, based on American examples. Interesting, but not quite generalizable.

Breve excursus sui maggiori topic dell'economia, basati su esempi Statunitensi. Interessante, ma non abbastanza generalizzabile.

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mercoledì, ottobre 29, 2014

Cooking Your Way to Gorgeous: Skin-Friendly Superfoods, Age-Reversing Recipes, and Fabulous Homemade Facials

Cooking Your Way to Gorgeous: Skin-Friendly Superfoods, Age-Reversing Recipes, and Fabulous Homemade FacialsCooking Your Way to Gorgeous: Skin-Friendly Superfoods, Age-Reversing Recipes, and Fabulous Homemade Facials by Scott-Vincent Borba
My rating: 2 of 5 stars

This guy is probably a guru somewhere (but not where I live), so even if there where a lot of informations, some of them anyway are very well known, there is a lack of reasons why something would work. So this book was not good enough for me, because I'm lazy and I really need a good reason to cook special stuff.

Questo Scott-Vincent Borba è probabilemte un guru da qualche parte nel mondo (anche se io non lo conosco) e quindi, anche se in questo libro ci sono tutta una serie di informazioni, alcune delle quali molto conosciute, mancano invece tutta una serie di ragioni per cui le sue ricette dovrebbero funzionare. Quindi questo libro non era male, ma con me non funziona perchè siccome sono pigra, ho bisogno di reali buone ragioni per mettermi a cucinare cose particolari.

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lunedì, ottobre 27, 2014

Chateau Country: Du Pont Estates in the Brandywine Valley by Daniel Dekalb Miller

Chateau Country: Du Pont Estates in the Brandywine ValleyChateau Country: Du Pont Estates in the Brandywine Valley by Daniel Dekalb Miller
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This book on the princely houses built by a dynasty of rich people over the years is good for the eyes but not the spirit ....

Questo libro sulle case principesche costruite da una dinastia di ricconi nel corso degli anni fa bene agli occhi ma non allo spirito....

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sabato, ottobre 25, 2014

How to Talk So Your Husband Will Listen: And Listen So Your Husband Will Talk by Rick Johnson

How to Talk So Your Husband Will Listen: And Listen So Your Husband Will TalkHow to Talk So Your Husband Will Listen: And Listen So Your Husband Will Talk by Rick Johnson
My rating: 1 of 5 stars

I'm probably dreaming but I really expect my husband to listen to me only because I speak, and I'm afraid but I'm pretty sure he expects just the same, so i found this book really really sciovinistic and incredibly closed mind; most of the times I would say that this author is trying to teach women to be manipulative. Anyway that is just my opinion.

Probabilmente sogno, ma io mi aspetto che mio marito mi ascolti anche solo per il fatto che sto parlando e sono abbastanza sicura che lui si aspetti lo stesso trattamento, quindi ho trovato questo libro sciovinistico, maschilista ed estremamente chiuso; per essere precisi per la maggior parte del tempo ritengo che l'autore abbia insegnato alle donne i migliori modi di "manipolazione". Comunque questa è solo la mia opinione.

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giovedì, ottobre 23, 2014

Peruvian Power Foods: 18 Superfoods, 101 Recipes, and Anti-Aging Secrets from the Amazon to the Andes by Manuel Villacorta, Jamie Shaw, Manuel Cssd

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My rating: 2 of 5 stars

Some of these recipes I can even try to make, such as those with cocoa, artichokes and beans, others is going to be a little bit difficult because, at least here in Berlin, many of these Peruvian super foods have never been seen .. ...

Alcune di queste ricette si possoo anche provare a fare, tipo quelle con il cacao, i carciofi e le fave, altre la vedo un po' difficile perché, almeno qui a Berlino, molti di questi super cibi peruviani non si sono mai visti.....

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martedì, ottobre 21, 2014

Setting the Tone: Essays and a Diary by Ned Rorem

Setting the Tone: Essays and a Diary

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Such an interesting book, essays, notes, diaries, sketches about the life in the 50/60/70 with all the most important people. A critical and cynical eye but never mean, Ned Rorem tells about music, its protagonists and those times with an incredible capacity to describe and to be interesting at the same time.

Libro veramente interessante, saggi, note, diari, brevi descrizioni della vita durante gli anni '50,'60 e '70 e dei suoi protagonisti piú importanti, sia in campo artistico che no. Con un occhio critico e a volte cinico, ma mai cattivo, Ned Rorem racconta la musica, ed i suoi compositori con un'incredibile capacitá descrittiva.

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domenica, ottobre 19, 2014

Nell Hill's Rooms We Love by Mary Carol Garrity

Nell Hill's Rooms We Love

My rating: 2 of 5 stars

How to transform a house already beautiful in itself, in the house of dreams through excessive use of pillows, upholstery and various vessels of all shapes and sizes. Not that there is not the result, but in my humble opinion these American are "too loaded".

Come trasformare una casa giá bella di per sé, nella casa dei sogni attraverso un uso smodato di cuscini, tappezzerie varie e vasi di tutte le forme e dimensioni. Non che il risultato non ci sia, ma a mio modo di vedere queste case americane le hanno fatte "troppo cariche".

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venerdì, ottobre 17, 2014

La speranza non è in vendita by Luigi Ciotti

La speranza non è in vendita

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Come e perché i cristiani dovrebbero riscoprire l'impegno politico partendo dal proprio senso di responsabilitá personale. Un'arringa dal fondatore del Gruppo Abele e di LIBERA.

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mercoledì, ottobre 15, 2014

The Book of Afformations: Discovering the Missing Piece to Abundant Health, Wealth, Love, and Happiness by Noah StJohn (Goodreads Author), John Assaraf (Foreword)

The Book of Afformations: Discovering the Missing Piece to Abundant Health, Wealth, Love, and Happiness

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I must admit that this book that turns positive affirmations in questions, is actually something different from the usual self-help manual based on positive psychology. Clear, with examples and exercises, it might be worth trying to read it seriously and see if it works.

Devo ammettere che questo libro che rigira le affermazioni positive in domande é effettivamente qualcosa di diverso dal solito manuale di auto aiuto basato sulla psicologia positiva. Chiaro, con esempi ed esercizi, potrebbe valere la pena provare a leggerlo seriamente e vedere se funziona.

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lunedì, ottobre 13, 2014

L'isola dei Liombruni by Giovanni De Feo

L'isola dei Liombruni

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Un "Signore delle mosche" in salsa di LSD, un viaggio onirico in cui l'adolescenza diventa il momento di massima chiarezza nella vita delle persone, quella in cui é piú facile impazzire proprio per tornare ad essere completi. Bello bello e ancora di piú perché non me l'aspettavo.

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sabato, ottobre 11, 2014

Money, A Love Story: Untangling Your Finances, Creating the Life You Really Want, and Living Your Purpose by Kate Northrup

Money, A Love Story: Untangling Your Finances, Creating the Life You Really Want, and Living Your PurposeMoney, A Love Story: Untangling Your Finances, Creating the Life You Really Want, and Living Your Purpose by Kate Northrup
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

There are some great and easy tips to learn how to manage money in this book, too bad that some of them take for granted that money is there ;) or even just a job, or a more or less fix salary ....

Ci sono ottimi e facili suggerimenti per imparare a gestire i soldi in questo libro, peccato che alcuni prevedano che a monte i soldi ci siano, o anche solo un lavoro, o uno stipendio piú o meno fisso....

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venerdì, ottobre 10, 2014

Otherworld nights (Otherworld stories #3) by Kelley Armstrong


Otherworld nights

Kelley Armstrong has been telling stories since before she could write. Her earliest written efforts were disastrous. If asked for a story about girls and dolls, hers would invariably feature undead girls and evil dolls, much to her teachers' dismay. All efforts to make her produce "normal" stories failed.

Today, she continues to spin tales of ghosts and demons and werewolves, while safely locked away in her basement writing dungeon. She's the author of the NYT-bestselling "Women of the Otherworld" paranormal suspense series and "Darkest Powers" young adult urban fantasy trilogy, as well as the Nadia Stafford crime series. Armstrong lives in southwestern Ontario with her husband, kids and far too many pets. 


Kelley Armstrong è l’autrice della serie bestseller Women of the Otherworld e dell’acclamata trilogia Darkest Powers, in uscita per Fazi Editore nel 2011. Vive con il marito e i tre figli nella campagna dell’Ontario, in Canada. Sito dell’autrice: http://www.kelleyarmstrong.com/ Sito Italiano dedicato alla saga:http://www.kelleyarmstrong.it/

  Cosa dicono di lei: Kelley Armstrong è una delle più brave scrittrici del genere “soprannaturale” che io abbia letto. I suoi libri mescolano mistero, indagini, thriller, avventura e amore in giuste dosi, regalando le stesse emozioni di telefilm come Streghe, Buffy, Supernatural. I suoi libri della serie Women of the Otherworld sono scritti veramente bene, con dettagliate descrizioni e grande introspezione psicologica ma, al tempo stesso, sono toccati da uno spruzzo di cinismo ed ironia che li rende veramente unici. Avrete ormai capito che adoro i libri di questa autrice. Questa è una serie avvincente ed adulta che tratta anche temi impegnati, un urban fantasy veramente di classe. Weirde


PLOT: This short story collection will include many brand-new tales and others only previously available on Kelley Armstrong's website. Most of the stories will feature the werewolves of the Otherworld, Elena and Clay, Jeremy, Karl and other members of the American Pack. These are some of Kelley Armstrong's best-loved and most enduring characters, from bestselling books such as BittenStolen and Frostbitten.

1Demonology - Adam's mother discovers what he is
2Stalked - Clay/Elena honeymoon story from "My Big Fat Supernatural Honeymoon"
3Hidden - SubPress 2012 Elena/Clay novella
4Twilight - a Cass story from "Many Bloody Returns"
5Chivalrous - Reese's backstory from SubPress's long sold-out "Tales of Dark Fantasy 2" (the Dec'14 SubPress graphic novella picks up this storyline)
6Lucifer's Daughter - Hope/Karl story from "Blood Lite II: Overbite"
7From Russia with Love - Elena bonus story included with hardcover of "Thirteen"
8Vanishing Act - brand-new Savannah/Adam novella set after "Thirteen"
 
Trama: Questo libro raccoglie precedenti storie brevi che sono uscite nel corso degli anni in varie raccolte o sono state pubblicate come extra bonus sul sito dell'autrice, soltanto l'ultima novella, che s'intitola "Vanishig Act" é inedita.
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Unfortunately, I admit my ignorance as this is the first book I read written by Kelley Armstrong, but, I mean, things have to start somewhere, so when I happened upon the possibility to get a copy before the release I jumped at it. The characters that recur more often in these short stories are Helena and Clay and then Savannah and Adam; they, for some of you may have become friends over the years, but they were complete strangers to me. 
Let's start by saying that even those who have not read the previous stories,  have no difficulty in understanding immediately the paranormal world created by the author, also brief applause and praise to the fact that Kelley Armstrong has created so far, what I believe is the unique alpha female of a pack of werewolves, don not worry, I´m not spoiling ;)
Helena and Clay are very cute together, and even better with their twins, their relationship is peaceful but passionate and I also believe that the author has succeeded in showing us very well what could be the difficulty in which the couple could find themselves when the alpha of the pair is the woman. Savannah and Adam, on the other hand, are still working on being a "couple", but they are as much fun as the others and the lines are also used to keep the tension high: But there's more: in the last story, which is also the "new one" who sees them as  protagonists, the loyal readers of the series will assist at a turning point in their relationship, but, of course, I will keep for me. 
Mention of praise for some of the secondary characters that enrich the environment and make the stories even more enjoyable.

Purtroppo ammetto la mia ignoranza in quanto questo é il primo libro che leggo scritto da Kelley Armstrong, ma, voglio dire, da qualche parte bisogna pure cominciare, quindi quando mi é capitata la possibilitá di averne una copia prima dell'uscita me la sono accaparrata. I personaggi che piú spesso ricorrono in queste brevi storie sono Helena e Clay e poi Savannah e Adam; questi che per alcuni di voi possono essere diventati amici nel corso degli anni, erano per me dei perfetti sconosciuti. Cominciamo quindi con il dire che anche chi non ha letto le storie precedenti, non ha nessuna difficoltá a comprendere immediatamente il mondo paranormale creato dall'autrice, inoltre breve plauso e lode al fatto che abbia creato a tutt'oggi quella che io ritengo sia l'unica femmina alfa di un branco di lupi mannari, tranquilli non sto spoilerando niente ;) Helena e Clay sono molto carini assieme e ancora meglio con i loro gemelli, il loro rapporto é pacifico ma passionale e inoltre credo che l'autrice sia riuscita a rendere molto bene quelle che potrebbero essere le difficoltá in cui l'alfa della coppia é la donna. Savannah e Adam invece sono ancora in rodaggio come "coppia", ma altrettanto divertenti come personaggi di un paio di racconti brevi in cui le battute servono anche a tenere alta la tensione, inoltre, siccome l'ultimo racconto che é anche l'inedito li vede come protagonisti, i lettori affezionati della serie assisteranno ad una svolta nel loro rapporto, che peró, ovviamente, terró per me. Menzione di lode anche per alcuni dei personaggi secondari che arricchiscono il contesto e rendono i racconti ancora piú godibili.  
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Scheda Tecnica Libro

Titolo: Otherworld Nights 
Autore: Kelley Armstrong
Serie: Otherwrld stories
Edito da: Orbit Books U.K.
Prezzo: 8.99£
Genere: Paranormal Romance
Pagine: 352 pag.
Data uscita: 7 ottobre 2014     

giovedì, ottobre 09, 2014

Pozzoromolo by L.R. Carrino

Pozzoromolo

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Prequel di "Esercizi sulla madre", meno contorto e piú agghiacciante, spero solo che questi due libri siano stati catartici per l'autore.

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martedì, ottobre 07, 2014

Law of the Desert Born (Graphic Novel): A Graphic Novel by Louis L'Amour, Charles Santino

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Beautiful designs and great story, all really remarkable.

Bei disegni e bella storia, il tutto molto notevole.

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